Our commitment to animal welfare
When animals are treated responsibly, it’s a win-win situation — they’re healthy, we’re happy and you’re well-fed. We believe what’s good for the animals is good for the end product. That’s why the independent ranchers we partner with devote so much effort to raising the animals in a way that aligns with our values. We promise that every animal is treated with care, respect and dignity — every step of the way. When you buy Open Prairie Natural Meats, you can be sure that:
Animal welfare is our first priority
We ensure all animals are taken care of with veterinarian oversight and consultations.
We’re trained in compassionate practices
We provide animal transportation training
Animal transporters are trained to reduce stress and injury by Beef Quality Assurance Transportation and Transport Quality Assurance.
Harvesting humanely is important to us
All harvest facilities have a robust humane handling program in place to make sure procedures are followed and continually identify areas for improvement.
We hold ourselves accountable — along with third-party auditors
We use extensive identification and traceability programs, on-farm verification, an External Animal Welfare Advisory Panel and third-party auditors to ensure we’re delivering on all our promises and claims.
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You’re always welcome in the barn
Join us on this virtual reality tour to get an inside peek of a hog nursery barn! Here, you’ll learn about the Open Prairie® Natural Meats brand’s strict Never Ever program, get expert information from a veterinarian and see a 360° view of where and how hogs are raised.
Visit the ranchers
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You’ve come to the right place. Click the link below for our full animal welfare statement.
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